Collar



arch 3 1936- s. ToULOUMis 2,032,778

COLLAR Filed Sept. 17, 1934 ATTORNEYS.

Patented Mar. 3, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to collars and has for an object an improved wing-type collar which conceals that portion of the tie which passes around the collar and prevents the tie from creeping up the collar, and which is so constructed as to be easily laundered by use of the standard laundry appliances.

A collar embodying the invention consists of inner and outer multi-ply members of approximately the same length which are stitched together at the top edge only in the manner customary with turn-down collars. Each end of the inner member terminates in a tapering portion provided with a button-hole and the ends of the outer member terminate in portions which fold back to form wings. A locking member is stitched to each outer member in register therewith and has a portion overlapping the inner face of the inner member. The locking member ends have button-holes in register with the inner member button-holes and the collar-button passes through all of the button-holes.

This collar can be easily laundered by use of the standard laundry appliances in the same man- 23 ner as a turn-down collar is now laundered. When the collar is worn, the locking members hold the ends of the outer member tight against the inner member and give the collar the appearance of a standard wing collar.

30 Other objects, novel features and advantages of this invention will become apparent from the following specication and accompanying drawing, wherein:

Fig. l is a perspective view of a collar embodying the invention in the position it assumes when boing worn.

Fig. 2 is a perspective view of the collary 1n the position which it assumes when resting normally on a at support, with the locking member in 40 inoperative position.

Fig. 3 is a partial perspective View with the locking member in operative position.

Fig. 4 is a section on the line 4-4 of Fig. 1, and

Fig. 5 is a flat view of the collar as it appears i5 after having been passed through a mangle for ironing.

The collar comprises a two-ply inner member Ill and a two-ply outer member I I, both of which plies are stitched together in the usual manner 50 and the two members I0 and II are stitched together along the edge I2 in the same manner as standard turn-down collars. The members ID and Il also bear some relation to each other regards size, shape and cut as do the corresponding parts of a standard turn-down collar. The

ends of the inner member I0 are tapered as at` I3 and terminate in button-hole portions IlI provided with the usual button-holes I5. The outerY member II terminates in wing portions I6 which f. are folded along a line I1 which is in substantial 5. registration with the tapering edge I3 of the infner member. The bottom edge of the outer member is made obliquely at both ends along lines I8 to be in substantial registration with the bottom edge of the wing I6. To each wing is attached 10 a two-ply locking member IS which comprises a triangular portion ISa which registers with the wing i6 and has a curved edge portion ISD which overlies the inner face of the inner member I3. The composite collar wing is thus of four-ply, 15 while the overlapping portion is two-ply. The locking portion is provided with button-holes 2l) which register with the button-holes I5.

When the collar is worn, the tie is arranged between the inner and outer members and is gen- 20 erally concealed and held against upward movement. The locking portions overlie the ends of the inner member and by reason of being attached to the button-hole, these members keep the inner and outer portions of the collar in close relation so that the collar has the same appearance as a standard wing-collar.

The collar above described can be easily laundered according to a standard laundry practice with standard laundry appliances. As shown in Fig. 5, the collar may be turned out flat for washing purposes and in such position may be run through the standard mangle in the usual way. The curved portion of the locking member will be pressed against the inner face of the outer member but the wing is completely exposed on both sides and will be properly ironed. After the collar has been discharged from the mangle, the two members may be turned against each other and the collar rolled in the standard manner for turn-down collars and the wings swung back in the standard manner for wing collars'. These collars may be produced at substantially the same labor and material cost as standard turn-down collars but when finished have the appearance of a wing collar and the advantages of a turn-down collar respecting concealment of the tie and holding of it against creeping.

The triangular portion Illa of the locking member I9 is stitched to the wing IB along the edges 50 thereof and along the fold I1 and the portion I9a is in eiect hinged at the fold Il. When the collar is being worn, the collar-button is pushed first through one button-hole 2U, the corresponding button-hole I5 and then through the other 55 button-hole 20 and the remaining button-hole l5.

The outer member Il is cut in the curved shape usual to turn down collars to provide clearance between it and the inner member I3 for free movement of the tie. The outer member Il may be of two or more ply and the wing it may be of the same ply or less than the remainder of the member.

I claim:

1. A standing collar comprising inner and outer members of approximately the same length stitched together only at the top edge thereof,

each end of the inner member terminating in`aV tapering portion provided With'a button-hole,

the ends of the outer member terminating in portions which fold back to form wings, and a locking member at each end of the collar having a portion stitched to each Wing in register therewith and having a portion overlapping the inner face of said inner member, said locking member portions having button-holes in register With the inner member button-holes and serving to hold the outer member against the inner member to simulate a standard Wing collar.'

2. A standing collar comprising inner and outer members of approximately the same length accept stitched together only at the top edge thereof, each end of the inner member terminating in a tapering portion provided with a button-hole and each outer member terminating in a portion which folds back to form a Wing, and a locking member attached to each end of the outer member and having a portion overlapping the inner face of the inner member serving to hold the outer member against the inner member to simulate a standard Wing collar.

3. A standing collar comprising inner and outer members of approximately the same length stitched together only at the top edge thereof, each end of the inner member terminating in a tapering portion provided with a button-hole, the ends of the outer member terminating vin portions which fold back to form Wings and a locking member fastened to each end of the outer member adjacent the wing and overlapping the inner face of said inner member, said locking members having button-holes in register with the inner member button holes and said locking member serving to hold the outer member against the inner member to simulate a standard Wing collar.

SIMON TOULOUMIS. 

